Shelby Medical Center - Alabaster, AL
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Shelby Baptist Medical Center, located in Alabaster, is a 252-bed facility that serves over 51,000 patients annually in its emergency department. The center is equipped with advanced technology resources, including a 3 Tesla MRI, a robotic surgery program, and a state-of-the-art cardiology suite. The hospital provides a comprehensive range of services to meet the diverse needs of its patients, ensuring fast and life-saving response times for critical conditions such as chest pain or stroke symptoms. The services offered include specialized surgical services in cardiology, orthopedic rehabilitation, and psychiatric care. The Pharmacy Technician in this position will work under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assisting in various dispensing functions. This includes responsibilities such as purchasing, inventory control of all drug classes, sterile product preparation, and maintenance of associated equipment. The technician will also be responsible for maintaining the automated dispensing cabinet equipment and inventory, ensuring that pharmaceutical dispensing functions are upheld for all patient demographics, including neonates, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients, both in inpatient and outpatient settings. The role requires a proactive approach to filling and labeling medications, stocking pharmacy inventory, restocking automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs), and maintaining adequate medication stock levels. The technician will also deliver medications to patient care areas, attend to medication requests and phone calls, assist in pharmacy quality assurance activities, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements, Joint Commission standards, and hospital policies and procedures. Additionally, the technician will assist pharmacists in performing various duties as assigned, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the pharmacy department.